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Coyote predation control by aversive conditioning.

C R Gustavson, J Garcia, W G Hankins

Science (New York, N.Y.)

|May 3, 1974

Summary

Coyotes quickly develop strong aversions to prey after becoming ill from eating it. This aversion specifically targets the avoided prey, allowing coyotes to still hunt other available food sources.

Area of Science:

Behavioral Ecology
Wildlife Management
Animal Behavior

Background:

Coyotes pose significant predation challenges to livestock and native wildlife.
Understanding coyote behavior is crucial for developing effective conservation and management strategies.
Predator aversion conditioning is a potential tool for mitigating human-wildlife conflict.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the efficacy of conditioned taste aversion in coyotes.
To determine the impact of aversion conditioning on coyote predatory behavior.
To explore methods for predator conservation and prey protection.

Main Methods:

Coyotes were induced to experience illness (lithium chloride) after consuming specific prey (lamb or rabbit).
Subsequent eating and attack behaviors towards familiar and alternative prey were observed and recorded.

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The number of conditioning trials required to establish aversion was noted.

Main Results:

A single conditioning trial was sufficient to establish a strong aversion to the scent and taste of the averted prey.
Aversion conditioning significantly inhibited coyotes from consuming the avoided prey species.
Coyotes demonstrated a specific aversion to the conditioned prey, while retaining predatory behavior towards alternative prey.

Conclusions:

Conditioned taste aversion is a highly effective method for modifying coyote feeding behavior.
This technique can selectively reduce predation on specific prey species without negatively impacting the coyote's overall diet.
Aversion conditioning offers a promising, non-lethal approach for managing coyote populations and protecting vulnerable prey.